by Eli Fordham (Posted on February 26, 2026 @ 10:42 a.m.)

Picture this: It’s 2026, you have one free weekend, and five incredible movie trailers are all playing at once. Which one do you choose? Lucky for you, we’ve ranked the top five must-see films coming in 2026, so you can plan the ultimate movie marathon. From the sand dunes of Arrakis where Paul Atreides continues his epic journey in Dune 3, to the familiar toy box where Woody and Buzz return for Toy Story 5. 2026 promises adventures across every imaginable world. Whether you’re jumping through pipes with Mario in his second big-screen adventure, dribbling through the basketball court with Goat, or venturing with Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in the next Avengers film, these movies will transport you to places both nostalgic and brand new.

Jack Gaughan thinks that Goat will be the most popular movie because it has to do with basketball. But Campbell McAlister thinks that Toy Story 5 will be the most popular because it is for all age groups. Kline Sharpe thinks that the most popular movie will be Dune 3 because the previous movies have already been very successful. Zander Uribe thinks that the most popular movie is going to be the Mario movie because the first one was a good movie, and he thinks the second will be even better.

Want heart-pounding sports action? Goat brings never-before-seen basketball sequences that make you feel like you’re on the court. Just when you thought you knew everything about Woody and Buzz, Toy Story 5 takes the beloved characters on a completely unexpected adventure that will surprise even the biggest Pixar fans. The latest Avengers film takes everything you think you know about your favorite heroes and flips it completely upside down with surprising plot twists and character developments nobody saw coming. The Mario movie sequel takes everything that made the first film amazing and cranks it up to eleven with bigger worlds, wilder power-ups, and the kind of chaos that brings the Mushroom Kingdom to life like never before. After two films of building tension and developing characters, Dune 3 finally delivers the explosive payoff that fans have been waiting for, with plot twists and character revelations that will blow your mind.

From animated toys to superheroes going to new worlds, from basketball dreams to superhero teams, 2026’s top five films remind us that great movies come in every flavor. No matter what kind of story moves you, this year has something spectacular waiting in theaters.